Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer?

At MSRP the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer is the cheaper of the two at $507, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $992 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer?

The Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer?

The Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsMarloe Watch Company Solent Timer

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

solent-timer-black-edition

MSRP $507

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Solent Timer42mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Solent Timer40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Solent Timer100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Solent Timer$507

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Natulite

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$507

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